Chapter 342

The area of the abyss at this time was already enormous.

Although it is not as large as the 'Teyvat Continent,' it still covers one-third of its area. This vast space can accommodate thousands of the original Seven Nations. Alongside the growth of the universe, the abyss also has many floating continents. However, these floating continents are currently all barren.

The only land teeming with life is the original one, along with the 'red moon' that originally existed there. After the authority of the 'moon' appeared, a corresponding authority was also born on the 'red moon,' but it was only at the level of a 'First-Level Main God.'

The abyss has grown so vast with many desolate continents that it is no wonder Aether, as the "Lord of the Abyss," is feeling anxious. After all, the more powerful the abyss becomes, the stronger he, the "Lord of the Abyss," will be. Although he controls part of the total number of rules in the abyss, this accounts for less than 10% of the entire rule set of the abyss. Thus, he is only a 'Third-Level Supreme God.'

The abyss itself is the dark side of the 'Teyvat Universe.' He does not need to comprehend the truth; his strength is directly tied to the abyss. He simply needs to develop the abyss step by step, and over time, he will naturally master the total number of rules of the entire abyss. At that point, he will become a 'First-Level Supreme God.'

As a traveler who has journeyed across many large universes, Aether understands how extraordinary a 'Supreme God' is. He remembers the vast universe of the 'Star God' he once visited. Once the Teyvat Universe becomes a large universe, he will be an ideal match for other cosmic entities. If he ever reaches the level of a "First-Level Supreme God" and understands all the "rules" of the universe, then he truly becomes "one with the universe."

While the Teyvat Universe is still in its growing phase and the difficulty of understanding the rules is relatively low, it is essential to learn as much as possible. Otherwise, once the universe becomes immense, the rules will be far more challenging to comprehend. To gain a firm grasp of most of the rules quickly, revitalizing the entire abyss is crucial. Those floating continents need to be opened up, but there is a shortage of manpower.

However, Aether cannot forcefully recruit people into the abyss for land development. After all, if normal gods are exposed to the aura of the abyss, complications will arise. Hence, no 'new god' has been willing to join the 'Abyss Camp.' Even Aether's 'little sister' is reluctant.

The abyss itself is too slow in creating new gods. Despite Reindottir's efforts in creating monsters, the best she can achieve is producing beings at the level of high gods. Creating Main God-level beings is simply impossible.

This time, the newly annexed world has made Aether overjoyed. There are too many evil gods in the mythical world, which brings him nothing but joy. Moreover, Lord Celestia has granted him an 'Apocalypse Beast' at the 'Supreme God' level for safekeeping. Although the 'Apocalypse Beast' is at the lowest level of 'Supreme God' with only a few rules, it remains an unexpected blessing for Aether.

These 'excavators' are ideal for the floating continents of the abyss. Coupled with the decades of work expected from these evil gods, working 24 hours a day, these barren continents will undoubtedly be developed into habitable lands.

Aether sat on his throne, overlooking the high-level gods kneeling below the temple. He nodded with satisfaction as he surveyed the mid-level god-level 'consumables' awaiting his orders.

"Very well, Yuanshang. Once the merits are settled, and you are promoted to Lord God, you can take these 'consumables' to open up the wastelands. You will act as their supervisors."

The demon gods of the abyss were moved to tears. Finally, their 'Monarch of the Abyss' no longer treats them like mere beasts of burden.

"Our monarch is so kind. Thank you, Abyss."

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At the same time, within a ship made of divine gold from the main world of Teyvat, the ship floated through cosmic space at the edge of the Teyvat Universe.

Due to the qualitative changes in the space-time concept of the Teyvat Universe, Takumi no longer isolated the time and space between different planets and plane worlds. These realms intersect with each other, yet do not affect one another. Gods without the power of a mid-level deity cannot traverse the worlds, and even those who can might lose their way amidst the interwoven time and space.

This divine ship was built by Lumine herself, and there is truly nothing a talented traveler cannot do. This 'divine ship' serves as the base of her 'Traveler God System,' and she plans to use it to journey between the realms of the Teyvat Universe.

Takumi couldn't help but think: Is this an imitation of the pioneering star god 'Akivili' from the universe next door? Still, it suits the nature of a traveler. After all, before Lumine came to Teyvat, she had been visiting countless worlds. With her ability to cross between worlds, it is understandable that she wants to continue exploring.

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Inside the divine ship, Lumine has gathered members from various worlds to join her Traveler God System. Most of them are renowned individuals from different realms, many of whom are beautiful girls. In addition to the previous members like Rias Gremory and her retinue, Sona Sitri and her retinue, and Valkyrie Kaname Weiss, there were others, including Sona's sister Serafall, now titled the Demon King after the Underworld was renamed the 'Demon Realm.'

Other members include Asia Argento, an unexpectedly found nun, and friends from the lower realms, such as Saeko Busujima, Kisara Tendo, Akame, and Mayin. There were also Kikyo, Kagome, and Alice, who wanted to explore other worlds. The ship appeared small, but within it was an expansive world of its own.

Lumine stood in the spacious ship hall that resembled a temple, her hands on her hips as she proudly declared:

"O gods of my Traveler Pantheon! Now, our first journey begins!"

"Ohhhhhh!" Cheers erupted throughout the temple. Everyone was eager to see the many different realms.

"Master Lumine, where is our first destination?" Rias asked.

"Yes, there are so many worlds in the Teyvat Universe now, including multiple parallel Earths," Alice added.

Lumine paused, seemingly unsure. "Uh, well..." she muttered. She realized she had no map of time and space. How would they navigate? Were they just going to sail blindly?

Seeing Lumine's confusion, Sona quickly intervened. "We'll go wherever you want, Lumine-sama."

Akame nodded, her expression stiff. "Yes, anywhere you choose is fine."

Kisara scratched her forehead. "After all, we are the Traveler Gods, and travelers often journey without a specific destination, right?"

Saeko smiled warmly. "We are following you to witness the sights of countless worlds, aren't we?"

Lumine nodded. "That's right!"

Just as Lumine was about to start their random voyage, a familiar voice echoed through the ship:

"Lumine, it seems you can't manage without me as your guide. You can't just sail randomly through the time and space of the Teyvat Universe. It's easy to get lost amidst intersecting realms, and it could be tough to find your way back if that happens."

It was none other than Takumi, stepping in to assist once again.